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Lula Shaw Woods Davis 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1962

Death Location: Georgetown, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Sr.

Mother: Daphney McClary-Shaw

Spouse(s): Benjamin Davis, Thomas Woods

Children(s): Maggie Davis, Joseph Davis, Irene Davis, Laura Woods, Lizzie Woods, May Davis, Sarah Davis, Willie Davis, Louisa Woods, Nero Woods, Rebecca Davis-Watson

The story of Lula Shaw Woods Davis began in 1878 in manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Lula Shaw Woods Davis married Benjamin Davis, Thomas Tw Woods, and had children including Irene Rena Davis, Joseph Chadrick Davis, Laura Woods, Lizzie Woods, Louisa Woods, Maggie Davis, May Davis, Nero Woods, Rebecca Davis Watson, Sarah Davis, Willie Davis. Lula Shaw Woods Davis passed away in 1962 in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Lula Shaw Woods Davis began in 1878 in manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lula Shaw Woods Davis married Benjamin Davis, Thomas Tw Woods, and had children including Irene Rena Davis, Joseph Chadrick Davis, Laura Woods, Lizzie Woods, Louisa Woods, Maggie Davis, May Davis, Nero Woods, Rebecca Davis Watson, Sarah Davis, Willie Davis.
  • Lula Shaw Woods Davis passed away in 1962 in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Sr.
1840–1953
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
LS
Daphney McClary-Shaw
1845–1940
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
DM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Davis
1845–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
BD
Thomas Woods
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina
TW

Children(s)

Maggie Davis
1901–1918
Birth Location: Laws, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
MD
Joseph Davis
1910–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
JD
Irene Davis
1915–1928
Birth Location: Laws, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
ID
Laura Woods
1919–1928
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, U
LW
Lizzie Woods
1919–1922
Birth Location: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, U
LW
May Davis
1901–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MD
Sarah Davis
1895–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SD
Willie Davis
1905–1991
Birth Location: Wiliamsbrg C, South Carolina
WD
Louisa Woods
1920–2003
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW
Nero Woods
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NW
Rebecca Davis-Watson
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RD

Lula Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lula Davis
1878–1962
Birth Place: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis (Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon) Sr.
1840–1953
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Daphney ("Davney") McClary-Shaw
1845–1940
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Shaw Sr., U.S. Colored Troops 21st) Infantry
1808–1880
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ann (Mary Ann) Crayton) Shaw
1807–1880
Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel white
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Davis's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Shaw Woods) Davis (abt 1878–5 Mar 1962) m. Benjamin Davis (1845–December 17, 1917) m. Thomas ((TW)) Woods (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Maggie Davis 1901–1918
  2. 2. Joseph (Chadrick) Davis 1910–1980
  3. 3. Irene ("Rena") Davis 1915–1928
  4. 4. Laura Woods 1919–1928
  5. 5. Lizzie Woods 1919–1922
  6. 6. May Davis 1901–
  7. 7. Sarah Davis 1895–
  8. 8. Willie Davis 1905–1991
  9. 9. Louisa Woods 1920–2003
  10. 10. Nero Woods 1907–
  11. 11. Rebecca Davis-Watson 1911–
    1. 1. Winnie Watson 1894–

Lula Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Lula Shaw Woods Davis in manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 12
Lula Shaw Woods Davis was married
None
1910
1910
Age 32
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 41
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
1940
1940
Age 62
Lula Shaw Woods Davis resided here in E.p.8, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
E.p.8, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1962
5 Mar 1962
Age 84
Death of Lula Shaw Woods Davis in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [6] South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.8, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
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